Portage man critically injured Monday in crash in Texas Township dies

PORTAGE — A Portage man critically injured last week in a rollover crash in Texas Township has died.

Brett W. McNabb, 49, was pronounced dead Friday at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, according to an obituary from Langeland Family Funeral Homes, which is handling arrangements for McNabb. A man who answered the phone Sunday at McNabb's home confirmed McNabb had passed away from injuries he suffered in the crash, which was reported Monday night.

Kalamazoo County Sheriff's investigators said McNabb was driving a 2001 Suzuki Tracker west in the 9800 block of West Q Avenue at about 11:10 p.m. when he lost control.

McNabb ran off the road just before a curve, came back onto the road and then left the road again before his vehicle rolled several times, deputies said.

Deputies said McNabb suffered internal injuries in the crash and cardiopulmonary resuscitation was performed at the scene. Police said last week that McNabb was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash although McNabb became disengaged from the device as his vehicle rolled.

Investigators also said last week that speed appeared to have been a factor in the crash.

According to his obituary, McNabb was born in Anchorage, Alaska, and traveled all over the world while his father served in the U.S. Air Force. McNabb himself joined the military in 1992 and served more than four years as an X-ray technician and was promoted to the rank of sergeant in the U.S. Army before receiving an honorable discharge.

After his discharge from the army, McNabb moved to Kalamazoo and worked as a MRI technician at KNI Southwest Michigan Imaging. McNabb, who has two daughters, is being remembered by family and friends as a gifted storyteller, “a Cajun at heart,” and “a great man, a loving father, brother, son and great friend,” according to his obituary.

Visitation for McNabb is scheduled for 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, at 3926 S. Ninth St., in Oshtemo Township. A funeral for McNabb is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.